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HELIOCENTRIC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orbit insertion
1, record 1, English, orbit%20insertion
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orbital insertion 1, record 1, English, orbital%20insertion
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stopping(orbital insertion). The ability to slow down from a heliocentric orbit and to enter a desired orbit around a target planet is a basic requirement for virtually all augmentation missions. The Mars sample return mission, for example, requires two such orbit insertions. First, the spacecraft must enter orbit around Mars, and later, the sample return capsule must safely enter orbit around Earth to await recovery. 1, record 1, English, - orbit%20insertion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insertion sur orbite
1, record 1, French, insertion%20sur%20orbite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert d'un engin spatial d'une orbite à une autre. 1, record 1, French, - insertion%20sur%20orbite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insertion sur orbite : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 janvier 2025. 2, record 1, French, - insertion%20sur%20orbite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heliocentric distance
1, record 2, English, heliocentric%20distance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance of an object from the sun, usually given in astronomical units. 1, record 2, English, - heliocentric%20distance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance héliocentrique
1, record 2, French, distance%20h%C3%A9liocentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distance héliocentrique d'un corps céleste est la distance qui le sépare du Soleil. Cette distance est souvent mesurée en unité astronomique (ua). Une ua est la distance moyenne entre la Terre et le Soleil. Une unité astronomique vaut à peu près 149,6 millions de kilomètres, soit 500 secondes-lumière. 1, record 2, French, - distance%20h%C3%A9liocentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heliocentric orbit
1, record 3, English, heliocentric%20orbit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A heliocentric orbit is an orbit around the Sun. In our Solar System, all planets, comets, and asteroids are in such orbits, as are many artificial probes and pieces of debris. The Moon, by contrast, is not in a heliocentric orbit as it orbits the Earth. 2, record 3, English, - heliocentric%20orbit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orbite héliocentrique
1, record 3, French, orbite%20h%C3%A9liocentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une orbite héliocentrique est une orbite dans laquelle le Soleil est le corps le plus massif. Il s'agit par conséquent des orbites du système solaire, des planètes, de certaines comètes et de multiples astéroïdes, de même que de nombreuses sondes spatiales. 2, record 3, French, - orbite%20h%C3%A9liocentrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Astronomy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heliocentric parallax
1, record 4, English, heliocentric%20parallax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- annual parallax 2, record 4, English, annual%20parallax
correct
- stellar parallax 3, record 4, English, stellar%20parallax
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth’s orbit around the sun as the baseline. 1, record 4, English, - heliocentric%20parallax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Astronomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parallaxe annuelle
1, record 4, French, parallaxe%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parallaxe angulaire du soleil et de la terre vus d'un astre donné. Elle est égale à l'angle sous-tendu par le demi grand axe de l'orbite terrestre, le sommet de l'angle se trouvant à l'astre choisi. 1, record 4, French, - parallaxe%20annuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audio Technology
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Doppler effect compensation
1, record 5, English, Doppler%20effect%20compensation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Doppler compensation 2, record 5, English, Doppler%20compensation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As you probably know, the GHRS automatically corrects observations for the effects of the motion of the HST spacecraft. This correction is done in real time as an exposure is in progress. Every minute a new shift is calculated and if necessary a change in the deflection of the spectrum is made. These onboard corrections cannot be removed after the fact except as an overall shift of the spectrum, but the net doppler compensation applied is stored in the data header. As in the case of a heliocentric correction to radial velocity, the doppler compensation is calculated from the position of the object relative to the vector of motion of the spacecraft. 3, record 5, English, - Doppler%20effect%20compensation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Probably an automatic Doppler effect compensation is used: when approaching the object, the questioning signal becomes shorter and the impulse sequence faster. The sound volume can also be varied in order to detect more distant objects or sound-absorbing objects. 1, record 5, English, - Doppler%20effect%20compensation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Électroacoustique
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compensation de l'effet Doppler
1, record 5, French, compensation%20de%20l%27effet%20Doppler
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compensation pour l'effet Doppler 2, record 5, French, compensation%20pour%20l%27effet%20Doppler
correct, feminine noun
- compensation Doppler 3, record 5, French, compensation%20Doppler
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisez un oscillateur externe tel que le VXO F1BBU003 avec celui-ci vous obtiendrez une excellente stabilité avec un réglage continu de la fréquence ce qui peu être utile pour la compensation de l'effet doppler pour le suivi d'un satellite. 1, record 5, French, - compensation%20de%20l%27effet%20Doppler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Electroacústica
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensación de efecto Doppler
1, record 5, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20efecto%20Doppler
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- compensación Doppler 1, record 5, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n%20Doppler
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para sincronizar la fase y la frecuencia de las señales que se intercambian con vehículos que se desplazan a velocidades superiores a 250 Km. 1, record 5, Spanish, - compensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20efecto%20Doppler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este método es utilizado por el sistema GSM (sistema Global de Comunicaciones Móviles) de telefonía móvil (ver: efecto Doppler). 1, record 5, Spanish, - compensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20efecto%20Doppler
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heliocentric coordinates
1, record 6, English, heliocentric%20coordinates
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: (National Centre for Space Studies). 2, record 6, English, - heliocentric%20coordinates
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées héliocentriques
1, record 6, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20h%C3%A9liocentriques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de coordonnées dont l'origine est le centre du Soleil. 1, record 6, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20h%C3%A9liocentriques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Centre national d'études spatiales. 2, record 6, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20h%C3%A9liocentriques
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coordonnée héliocentrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heliocentric
1, record 7, English, heliocentric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viewed or considered from or referred to the sun as central point. 1, record 7, English, - heliocentric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- héliocentrique
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9liocentrique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est mesuré, considéré par rapport au centre du Soleil. 2, record 7, French, - h%C3%A9liocentrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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